Hello all, we hope you have been having a great winter - I'm sure you're ready for spring and itching to get into your gardens. We have a number of upcoming events to share with you to get you outside and engaging in nature. Volunteer with us! Our perennial herbs hedgerow needs maintenance! We have recently updated our volunteer platform to be streamlined and easy for you to use. Volunteer opportunities include farming on the Learning Farm, maintaining the communal hedgerows,

Hello wonderful Sandown community! Friendly reminder to register for our AGM next Thursday, the 19th, from 7pm - 7:30pm on Zoom or in person at Island View Farm and Mini Golf. In accordance with the BC Societies Act and the Society’s bylaws, the business of the AGM will include: Presentation of the 2025 Annual Report Presentation of the financial statements Election of Directors Any other business properly brought before the meeting Victoria Seedy Saturday—Victoria’s premier

2025 Sandown team members As we enter into 2026, we undergo changes that provide clarity for the Sandown Centre for Regenerative Agriculture. Following a year of negotiations, on December 1, 2025, the North Saanich Mayor and Council made the following motions:  Approve the Sandown Operating Lease Amendment Agreement as appended to Staff Report CS-25-046, reflecting a reduction in scope to the approximately 13.5 arable acres currently in active agricultural use by the Operator